BILLIONAIRE Powerball winner Edwin Castro returned to his mechanic roots as he's pictured repairing his security team's car during a recent outing.
Castro was spotted out and about on the anniversary of his life-changing win on Tuesday as he seemingly ditched his signature brown sandals for a pair of Nike sneakers.
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The long-bearded billionaire was exclusively pictured by The U.S. Sun exiting his lawyer's office in Los Angeles when it appeared his security team's Jeep Grand Wagoneer needed a jumpstart.
The retired mechanic received help from a woman passing by with her Subaru, offering Castro and his team a boost to restore the Jeep's dead battery.
Castro, with his hair in his casual ponytail style, was pictured attaching the jumper cables to the white Jeep and blue Subaru.
Despite his new billionaire status, Castro appeared unafraid of getting grease under his nails, as he was seen taking laps between both cars and inspecting under the hoods.
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As the Jeep's battery was restored, the parties went about their way as Castro jumped into his new vintage 1970s green Porsche 911.
Castro drove off in his $250,000 sportscar as his 24/7 security team followed his tracks.
The California resident appeared to meet with his legal team as his ongoing legal battle with plaintiff Jose Rivera continues to move through the legal system.
Rivera filed a lawsuit in May alleging that he was the one who purchased the winning ticket from Joe's Service Center in Altadena, California, last November.
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Rivera claimed the ticket was stolen from him by a man named Reggie, who was later identified as his former landlord, Urachi F. Romero.
Castro's legal team has repeatedly denied the claims, and the California State Lottery has also stood by the former Boy Scout, establishing him as the true winner of the $2 billion jackpot.
Since the May filing, investigators have been probing Rivera's claims and accused him of misleading them with illegitimate claims.
The U.S. Sun exclusively reported over the weekend that the Pasadena Police Department charged Rivera with filing a false police report.
Rivera's lawyer has denied the charges, telling The U.S. Sun that their client's claim was legitimate.
"He personally made the claim with the Pasadena Police Department, and he was warned at the time of filing the report [not to waste police time]," Rivera's attorney, Kurt Panouses, said.
"Jose has not been provided with any updates or copies of any investigation report by PPD.
"He is ready to face charges if that is the course of action that PPD takes. Jose will present his facts of the claim to the court."
In California, the punishment for filing a false report is jail time of up to six months, probation, and fines of up to $1,000.
Rivera is scheduled to be arraigned on the charges on December 1.
Meanwhile, Castro's lawyer, David De Paoli, has maintained their client's innocence from the state and has been working to release CCTV footage of the ticket being purchased.
"There is no basis in fact for the suit at all," De Paoli previously told The U.S. Sun.
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"At this point, we're just working on service, but there are huge problems with the complaint.
"At some point, it's going to become clear that Edwin G. Castro is the legitimate owner of the ticket."
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